Ithaca College Athletic Hall of Fame
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Ryan Ciotoli wrestled for five seasons on South Hill for Hall of Fame coach
Marty Nichols and helped the Bomber program to 45 dual victories during that time. Individually, Ciotoli posted an overall record of 91-22 and was a perfect 17-0 in dual bouts as a junior in 2001.
Cotoli was a three-time All-American and was a four-time ECWC champion in the 149 and 157-lb. weight classes. He also garnered Ithaca's Tiny Marella Outstanding Wrestler Award twice, and at the conclusion of his senior season, was presented with the John Murray Award for making the greatest impact on the wrestling program. Ciotoli would be tabbed captain his final two seasons for IC.
In his first All-American season as a sophomore, Ciotoli went 25-4 overall and finished second at the NCAA Championships. He followed that up with a 33-2 mark as a junior and was the national runner-up once again at 157 lbs.
Despite an injury-plagued senior campaign, Ciotoli went 12-4 and finished sixth in the country.
At the time of his graduation, Ciotoli ranked 14th all-time in victories and is just one of a handful of three-time All-Americans in the program's decorated history. Out of his 91 career victories, 13 came by major decision, 12 by fall and seven by technical fall.
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